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Guest Post by Jeremy Smith

What is OneNote?

OneNote is a user-friendly online notepad that automatically saves your entries so you can never lose it. OneNote gives you the freedom of your own customization through drawing, text, and voice-recording. In your notes, you can add documents, forms, and many other things provided from Microsoft. OneNote also helps with organization of notes and documents so you never lose them.

How to Login

1. Navigate to portal.office365.com
   Keller ISD: Navigate to KCLOUD
2. Enter your login credentials
3. Click OFFICE 365:
   
4. Click ONEDRIVE:
   
   
5. Click NEW > ONENOTE NOTEBOOK:
   
   
6. Name the notebook
   TIP:  click OPEN IN ONENOTE if you would like to open in the OneNote desktop software:
   

Why Use OneNote?

OneNote is a great tool for teachers to use for organizing their daily school tasks. From note-taking, to to-do lists, teachers can make sure they will never lose their important work and notes for their class. OneNote also gives teachers the freedom to be creative in organizing and note-taking by providing a blank template where the possibilities are endless. For example, a OneNote notebook can consist of:

• doodling/drawings
• imported documents
• assignments in many formats (tables, text, etc.)
• .... and many other features

How to Insert Documents

Directions written for the OneNote Online version

1. Go to the INSERT tab
2. Select FILE ATTACHMENT or FILE PRINTOUT (whichever applies):
   Insert as Attachment - will create a shortcut to the file attached
   Insert PDF Printout - will paste the entire document into your notes

How to Add a New Section or Page

Directions written for the OneNote Online version

Complete the steps below to add a new section of notes:

1. Click the button at the lower left corner of the screen
2. Click the   button at the lower left corner of the screen

More information

Do You Kahoot!?

What Is Kahoot?

Kahoot! Is a free game-based student response system. Students and teachers can use ANY web-enabled device, including desktop computers, laptops, tablets, and all smartphones, with this web-based service. Add videos, images, and diagrams to your questions to amplify engagement.

Students DO NOT need an account to use Kahoot! No usernames or passwords to forget!

All results can be emailed or downloaded as an Excel spreadsheet or saved to Google Drive.

Take it to the next level by having students create their own questions and/or Kahoot! games for review.  Social learning promotes discussion and pedagogical impact.

What will you do with Kahoot! in your classroom? #kisdpd

How Does Kahoot! Work?

1.     Teacher will login or create an account at https://getkahoot.com and select a quiz to play.

2.   Students will go to https://kahoot.it/ on their web-enabled device.

3.   Teacher will give Game Pin to students by showing on a projected screen.
NOTE: Questions will play on projected screen NOT on the student device.

4.   Students will enter the Game Pin (given by the teacher or shown on screen) and their Name.

5.   Teacher will begin using Kahoot! with students

6.   You can create funny, appropriate nicknames in Kahoot!

7.   Watch the quick 90 second video below to see it in action! 

Using Kahoot!

 1.     Create your own quizzes or edit/save quizzes created by others.

2.   Search/view public quizzes shared by users.

3.   Create quizzes, discussions based on one question, or surveys.

4.   See how many times your quizzes have been played and shared.

5.   Download/save results to Google Drive or Microsoft Excel.

6.   Play a quiz a second time in Ghost Mode, students play against themselves.

Additional Resources

·         Kahoot! Knowledge Base by Kahoot!

·         How to Use Kahoot in the Classroom by We Are Teachers

·         Step-by-step Instructions - Have you heard of Kahoot? by Mrs. D.

·         10 ways to electrify class with Kahoot! by Matt Miller

·         Kahoot Review Challenge by Amanda Wilp

·         Using Kahoot to host a book tournament by Erin*tegration

·         How to Share and Save Kahoot With Others! by Peppy Zesty Teacherista